What kind of Intel Chip

What kind of Intel chip is in the new MBP? The Penryn was in the last model, but no mention is given as to the chip in the new versions. The tech specs just say the newest Intel chips.

Does this article mean that the pros are only getting some of the Montevina benefits?
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/15/intel-update-macbook-airs-get-penryn-macbook s-and-pros-get-montevina-benefits/

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What kind of Intel chips does new MBP have?

...or even an iMac for that matter.
I tried to look at Intel website to try to identify both the codename and the processor type.
For example the best MBP processor you can get is the 2.8 GHz one and that might be either the Penryn 2.8 GHZ with L2 cache of 6144KB or the Merom one with the same frequency but with L2 cache of 4096 KB.
Also If that is the case both of the procs are rated Intel Core 2 Extreme (one is X7900 and the other is X9000). So if that's the case can we assume that the new MBPs can be fitted with intel core 2 extreme mobile procs?
Also the same story applies to the new iMac Intel 3.06 GHz...what kind of processor is that? best guess is that it is an E8400?
Thanks.

Hi Andrei,
Stefan...you're implying that the iMac uses a notebook proc? And yes i couldn't find the 3.06 GHz proc anywhere on Intel's website.
Follow the link I provided to the X9100.
The Intel iMacs were always based on Notebook technology ever since they came out.
Only exception is the usage of a 3.5" harddisk.
Mainly because of the integrated design of the iMacs and the need to have a decent cooling of the CPU and GPU made it a neccessity for Apple.
Andrei
PS: Come to think of it, i think it's the PC side of me still talking and asking useless question like what core 2 duo quad extreme blah blah proc does it have... Still new to Mac world.
No need for explanations of your intentions to ask.
This is the place to ask and as you can see you usually get answers.
Stefan

What kind of Intel Core 2 Duo has the iMac 20" and 24" ?

Hi,
I wanted to compare the Intel Core 2 Duo processors from the iMac with the ones available for Dell pcs.
I noticed that there are many kinds of Intel Core 2 Duo processors: E6400, E6600, etc.
I tried to search on apple.com if they had more specific information about the kind of Core 2 Duo but couldn't find it anywhere.
Can anybody tell me ?
Cheers! cj.

Apple uses the mobile version of Core 2 Duo in the iMacs. They only use the 1.83 to 2.33 GHz versions.
This is from the Wikipedia;
Merom
Merom, the first mobile version of the Core 2, was officially released on July 27, 2006 but quietly began shipping to PC manufacturers in mid-July alongside Conroe.[5][6] Merom is Intel's premier line of mobile processors, with largely the same features as Conroe but with more emphasis on low power consumption to enhance notebook battery life. Intel has claimed that Merom will provide 20% more performance yet maintain the same battery life as the Yonah-based Core Duo. Merom will be the first Intel mobile processor to feature EM64T 64-bit extensions.
Intel has stated that the first version of Merom is drop-in compatible with the current Core Duo platform, requiring at most a BIOS update. It has the same thermal envelope and the same 667 MT/s bus rate.[7]
The Merom processors are labeled as the "T5x00" and "T7x00" Core 2 Duo models, with the T5200 clocked at 1.60 GHz, the T5500 clocked at 1.66 GHz, the T5600 clocked at 1.83 GHz, the T7200 clocked at 2.0 GHz, the T7400 clocked at 2.16 GHz, and the T7600 clocked at 2.33 GHz. The T5x00 models come with 2 MB of shared L2 cache, and the T7x00 models come with 4 MB of shared L2 cache.

Re I-Movie. "Communication Error" is what I get when I try and send a clip from my Sony camera to the IMovie program in my IMAC 2008 Intel Chips. The IMovie program has worked well for several years - up to now. What has gone wrong?

Re I-MOVIE. I am getting a "Communication Error" when I try and send a clip to the IMovie
program in my IMAC 2008 Intel Chip computer. This is the first time in 3 years that the
program has not worked. What has gone wrong?

Hi
Have no idea - But if it is a new problem with exactly the same kind of material that was previously used. Then my trouble shooting guide might help.
If You
• used a new Camera - file codec might be a sort that don't work
• Your main hard disk might get too filled up
Else try
Trouble
When iMovie doesn't work as intended this can be due to a lot of reasons
• iMovie Pref files got corrupted - trash it/they and iMovie makes new and error free one's
• Creating a new User-Account and log into this - forces iMovie to create all pref. files new and error free
• Event or Project got corrupted - try to make a copy and repair
• a codec is used that doesn't work
• problem in iMovie Cache folder - trash Cache.mov and Cache.plist
• version miss match of QuickTime Player / iMovie / iDVD
• preferences are wrong - Repair Preferences
• other hard disk problem - Repair Hard Disk (Disk Util tool - but start Mac from ext HD or DVD)
• External hard disks - MUST BE - Mac OS Extended (hfs) formatted to work with Video
( UNIX/DOS/FAT32/Mac OS Exchange - works for most other things - but not for Video )
• USB-flash-memories do not work
• Net-work connected hard disks - do not work
• iPhoto Library got problems - let iPhoto select another one or repair it. Re-build this first then try to re-start iMovie.
This You do by
_ close iPhoto
_ on start up of iPhoto - Keep {cmd and alt-keys down}
_ now select all five options presented
_ WAIT a long long time
• free space on Start-Up (Mac OS) hard disk to low (<1Gb) - I never go under 25Gb free space for SD-Video (4-5 times more for HD)
• external devices interferes - turn off Mac - disconnect all of them and - Start up again and re-try
• GarageBand fix - start GB - play a few notes - Close it again and now try iMovie
• Screen must be set to million-colors
• Third-party plug-ins doesn't work OK
• Run "Cache Out X", clear out all caches and restarts the Mac
• Let Your Mac be turned on during one night. At about midnight there is a set of maintenance programs that runs and tidying up. This might help
• Turn off Your Mac - and disconnect Mains - for about 20-30 minutes - at least this resets the FireWire port.
• In QuickTime - DivX, 3ivx codec, Flip4Mac, Perian etc - might be problematic - temporarily move them out and re-try
(I deleted the file "3ivxVideoCodec.component" located in Mac HD/Library/Quicktime and this resolved my issue.)
buenrodri wrote
I solved the problem by removing the file: 3ivxVideoCodec.component. after that, up-dated iMovie runs ok.
Last resort: Trash all of iMovie and re-install it
Yours Bengt W

What kind of camcorder can I get with a non Intel Mac

I am looking to buy my first camcorder and plan to spend about $300.00. After reading the following quote about a Sony camcorder I am a bit concerned, as I do not have an intel mac, I have a iMac G5 Isight -2.1 cpu,2.5GB ram. I have iMovie 08 and Leopard. What kind of camcorder should I get with my set up?
"I also have new unibody 2008 Mac Book pro OS X - laptop detects camera right away and launching iMovie08, offering video transfer. If you have older, non Intel Processor Mac - forget about this camera - and ALL OTHER's AVCHD/H.264 camcorders - most likely they will not be working for you. So, please, do not write negative reviews, do not confuse people, OK? "

[email protected] wrote:
... about $300... I have a iMac G5 Isight ... iMovie 08 and Leopard. What ... camcorder ...?
Something like this should work: http://tinyurl.com/ycy4rnu
Although list price is only about $200, with the extra battery(s?), Firewire cable, camcorder case, blank media, etc., that you will need if you do not already have them, $300 is not far off.
You can also consider other Firewire connected camcorders that are compatible with your Mac and OS.
Before I buy, I like to download the user guide for the camera I am considering and review it to be sure it does what I want. Regardless of which camcorder you are considering, if you cannot find the information about system compatibility in the camcorder's documentation, the retailer can help you find the information you need.
As shown in iLife System requirements, iMovie 8 can work with your Mac and a compatible camcorder:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1010
Note that AVCHD and 24-bit recording have requirements beyond those stated in your system info.
EZ Jim
Mac Pro Quad Core (Early 2009) 2.93Ghz w/Mac OS X (10.6.2) MacBook Pro (13 inch, Mid 2009) 2.26GHz (10.6.2)
LED Cinema Display G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11) iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9) External iSight

New Intel Chip Compatibility & Dual Boot

Hi folks,
Just heard about Apple's new Intel chip compatibility and had a quick question. I develop software on the Windows platform primarily but would love to be able to run the Mac OS for testing of web browser-related stuff plus the BSD-related stuff on the same computer.
Can this new O/S be installed as one boot partition of a dual/multi-boot computer? If so would you be kind enough to point me to the appropriate URLs?
Thanks!
Best,
DD
Windows XP Pro

PowerPC Macs can run a Microsoft application called Virtual PC that allows you to install and run Windows on a Mac. VPC emulates a PC, so it's fairly slow, but it's fine for doing things like checking websites for compatibility in Windows IE, etc. That's primarily what I use it for.
The new Intel Macs can't run Virtual PC (yet anyway), nor can they currently boot Windows, although supposedly that will change when Windows Vista comes out. Also, Microsoft is reportedly planning to release a version of Virtual PC that will run on the Intel Macs, and that should provide near native speed for Windows inside of Mac OS X.
As for running OS X on a PC, you can't.
This page is free and lets you check your website for compatibility with Safari, the default web browser on Macs: http://snugtech.com/en/safaritest/ I've never used it, but it seemed like it might be useful to you.

Is the upgrade to the 2.33 Ghz Intel chip worth it?

I am going to be buying my first Mac very soon. It will be an iMac and I will use it primarily to power a digital darkroom using PhotoShop initially. Later I may use either Apeture or LightRoom, once they get past version 1 and up to version 2. (I don't care to be on the bleeding edge of software.) I will also use it to manage my music collections using iTunes. I may also use it to run Windows if I can't find suitable Mac versions of certain software, but I think most of my Windows stuff will stay on my Dell laptop. Hopefully, I will keep the iMac a 100% Mac.
Apple charges an extra $250 for the 2.33 Ghz Intel chip and I am wondering what that buys besides an increase of .17 Ghz in speed??? Will it signficatly increase performance using PhotoShop or other image processing software?
I am NOT a gamer.
Your thoughts on this are appreciated, especially if you have experience with the differences.
Paul
Dell Windows XP I will be buying an iMac soon to use as a digital darkroom.

a new iMac will still beat the pants off of my buddy's old G5.
Don't like to disillusion you, but my experience has been that this is not something you should count on. I have both a G5 iMac (@ 1.8 Ghtz) and an Intel iMac (@ 2 Ghtz), both with 2 GB of RAM.
The Intel version runs Apple's apps and the Finder noticeably faster than does the G5, because they're "universal binaries" which will run "native" on the Intel. However, many major apps -- for instance, Microsoft Office, Photoshop and most other Adobe products -- are still Power PC apps which run on the Intel version under the Rosetta translator. They're generally about the same speed as on the G5.
My main reason for buying the Intel iMac was to run Windows XP under Parallels, so that I could get decent speed on two Windows-only apps that I need for business. I used to run them, very very slowly, using Virtual PC. They now run more or less full speed -- what a difference. But without this need, I would not UPGRADE yet from a G5 to an Intel, I'd wait until Microsoft and/or Adobe upgrade their products.
intel iMac and G5 iMac Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Bad intel chip

My laptop is only a few months old been having problems for about 5 weeks installing adobe flash player known fact that adobe is having trouble installing only on intel computers not only that my computer freezes when trying to download anything becomes unresponsive called tech support on friday 10-21-11 tech spent over 3 hours trying to install adobe flash he installed it from an unknown site with my anti virus deactivated and gave me over 10 thousand mal-ware and adware not including viruses was transferred over to case manager and he was like oh no big deal like you dont go to any unknown sites I reply no I dont any way this laptop has been confirmed by 2 tech support people that I have the bad intel chip and it says on hp website that if you believe you have a computer with defective intel chip you could even ask for a comparable laptop or refund hp stop lying to people and stand behind what you say that you will do that should be enough for any one not to buy an hp computer and besides that corporate case manager was very rude

Oddly enough, the problem went away with another reboot! I thought this wasn't supposed to happen on Linux!
Thank you all for your comments, I'll bookmark this thread for when another reboot makes it come back .

Should i wait 4 tower w/ intel chip should i buy the power pc 2.5 quad

should i wait 4 the tower w/ intel chip or should i buy the power pc 2.5 quad..any thoughts.. right now i have a g4 dual 1ghz w/ 1.5 ram. running logic 7..and i'm getting all sorts of errors "audio core" "to slow" why don't they have an alert that says "time to buy another apple" i need some help..i dont want to make the wrong choice.
dual 1ghz g4 Mac OS X (10.4.6) fire pod

aaron, what upgrade cpu do you use. detail some good
and bad points.
G4 450DP
Mac OS X (10.4.4) digidesign, motu,
apogee
Hi David,
I got a gigadesign 1.467 single processor upgrade for my tired 'ol G4 466 about a year ago. I paid around $450 at the time and now they have a 1.8 single for $299!
I have zero bad things to say about the upgrade. Easy to install (although a little nerve wracking!) and it's been running hassle free ever since. It's given me the juice to take advantage of Space Designer as well as keeping up with my CPU sucking Native Instruments software.
I did plenty of research as far as compatibility before comitting to the upgrade and have had zero issues.
Obviously a new computer is the next step but that processor upgrade has kept me chugging along enough to stay in the game thus far.
http://www.gigadesigns.com/

What kind of Power Supply to buy for my Power Mac G5?

Hello!
After trying several things, and poking around several forums on the net I have become convinced that my Power Mac G5 needs a new Power Supply. My big question is how do I know what kind of Power Supply to get for it?
My computer is one of the last of the Power Mac G5's with Motorola chips; it has the dual 2.7 GHz processor core. I know the install will be tricky, but I feel confident I can do it.
The Apple store doesn't sell these Power Supplies any more, and our other local Apple repair store said they'd have to "match up the serial numbers" in order to find a new Power Supply... but they also wanted to charge me $200. (I'm a poor high school science teacher and would rather do it myself.)
Any words of wisdom/explanations on how to find the right type of Power Supply for my computer would be greatly appreciated!!!

B_Free wrote:
Thank you both, Mac Man JW & Old Comm Guy!
My problem has been that the computer won't start at all. When I press the button on the front panel, I hear the click of a relay (like normal) but then nothing happens... no fans spinning up, no hard drive spinning up... silence.
When I open the side panel and press the button, I can see that the 2 cooling fans twitch just a little bit but they immediately stop. The only other thing I can see is that the red LED 7 light comes on, and according to everything I've read that light means 'contact an Apple representative.'
This started about 2 weeks ago. Hadn't had any trouble before then... if there were any warning signs I sure didn't see them.
If you think it might be something else I'm definitely willing to listen!
Did you check the liquid cooling system inside your G5 for leaks? That can make your G5 not start up as well. Look at this link: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/faq/powermac-g5-liquid-cooling -info-leaks-issues.html

Got Early 2008 mac pro - What kind of power do I possess?

Hello,
To whom it may concern, for a long time now I have been with powerpc and finally made the jump and transition to the mac pro. The machine I currently have is a Early 2008 8-core 3.0ghz machine. I'd like to know what kind of real power I have here. Also, how do I set up a regular raid setup using either disk utility or a 3rd party program?
My hard drives are as follows: 2 320GB hard drives, 1 1TB hard drive w/32MB cache, and 1 250GB hard drive. I also am going to get the ATI Radeon 4870 HD so that I can use the mini-display port with a new 24 inch ACD.
Bear in mind as of right now, I am not much of a heavy graphics or pro-app user, though I plan to delve into imovie and creating my own movies of my family. I also plan to learn a little bit about high definition encoding(really don't know what this is), and possibly maybe a little bit of the other video apps.
I got the mac pro for mainly being able to stick with the intel technology, as I realize now that Intel is the way to go. Also, got the mac pro due to its powerful expansion capabilities.
So, my question is this: What options are available for my machine? I am aware that the max memory is 32GB, though will I ever need to use that much? What is optimal or the sweet-spot for my mac pro to be fast?

I got the mac pro for mainly being able to stick with the intel technology, as I realize now that Intel is the way to go.
Wow! After all your Intel bashing thru the years! Man!
Also, got the mac pro due to its powerful expansion capabilities.
Same here.
So, my question is this: What options are available for my machine? I am aware that the max memory is 32GB, though will I ever need to use that much? What is optimal or the sweet-spot for my mac pro to be fast?
It is fast and sweet now!
Nadav, you mean you really don't know where to find this information? You've been using Macs for years and have been posting and reading posts here since 3/31/05. Please, if you need help for a real issue we are here to help....but please don't waste our time with these beginner like posts.
You have the knowledge!
Dale

HT1531 I have a Mac OS X 10.6.8 Processor 2.8 GHz Intel Cor i5 does it have a mac intel chip? not sure if I should be referencing "i7" or "intel core"

I have a Mac OS X 10.6.8 Processor 2.8 GHz Intel Cor i5 does it have and intel chip or PowerPC processor? The example given to have this chip was an i7 not sure if that is necisary or if the "intel core" is what is required.

The word Intel means that it has an Intel CPU.
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Does lack of "Architecture" mean "no intel Chip"?

I am running a back-up computer which is a G5 tower - PowPC. I am a teacher and it runs a "Smart Board"for me. My students decided to attack my smart board with about ten sets of finger instructions at one time. Got the ? in folder after I re-booted it. Took unit to Genius Bar and they re-installed 10.5.8.
I now am re-installing software. I am getting a message on several items that I have a lack of "Architecture" to install software. Examples of stoppage:
Microsoft 2011, Firefox and others.
Question "does lack of architecture" mean no intel chip? Can anyone reccommend a good data retrieval software I might look into to find all my missing data on the hard drive inside my G5. If not, I'm OK I have a back-up on another drive I would just like the same software I had before.
Thank you for any help,
RHWood

Long Story Short...when an Application states "This application isn's supported on this Architecture" That just basically means (In laymans terms) that that particular Application isn't available for that specific type of Processor that is in your System. (In your case the PowerPC G5 Chip) But when the G5 ins't Supported its highly likely that PowerPC Chipsin general (G3s and G4s alike) aren't supported either. Sorry to be the bear of bad news.
However as mentioned before earlier in the post, there may be older versions of those Applications. First question I have to ask: Do you have a Time Machine Backup? (This is one of those situations where I must put my 2¢ In. I think of Time Machine Backups like condoms, better to have them and not need them then to need them and not have them) If you DO have a Time Machine Backup, my advice to you would be to Start Up the Mac from the Mac OS X Install DVD (Restart holding the C key (via Wired Keyboard) until you see the gear below the Apple Logo appear on screen) and From the "Utilities" Menu in the Menu Bar, select, Restore System From Time Machine Backup. Follow onscreen instructions and presto. (Btw this can take several hours depending on how much Data you have on your System, so be sure to do this either before or after school hours)
Third (I know what a Smart Board is I was taught with them in the Air Force, we used them to learn our trades) Since this is a school (or an Educational Establishment of some sort) Im sure some of the I.T. Support People in that building have the original Install DVDs (The software had to get on that Mac one way or another) So you know there is an older version and I doubt SMART is going to just put their software out there for everybody on Planet Earth to download, so I would recommend talking to them. And when you do, and everything is sorted out, get yourself some condoms. lmao (If you didnt catch that I meant get yourself a nice reliable external HDD (of equal size of the drive "Macintosh HD" That you are going to back up or larger (preferably)) and give Time Machine a go. Cheers!

Logic7.2 , Intel Chip and the Emagic a62m A/D Card

Hello: Before I install the Driver for Emagic's External USB Analog/Digital Card, Model "a62m", does anybody know how well it's working with Logic7.2 and the new Intel Chip ? Thanx, MLR ... ps ... The Driver and others can be Downloaded at http://download.info.apple.com/AppleSupport_Area/emagic/DriverFiles/OS%20X%20Drivers/

OK, restart in Safe Mode, this will clear some caches. It's possible one or more is corrupt. To restart in Safe Mode when you hear the start up tone hold down the Shift Key until you see a progress bar. Let it fully boot then restart normally and test.
Also I am assuming you have checked Finder - Preferences - General and see what boxes are checked in "Show these items on desktop." You can also mount an item in Disk Utility, simply highlight it and then look in the File menu for Mount.....

HP w/Intel Chip and Screen Saver

My wife's computer is an "entry level" HP (I don't have the model here) with an all-in-one motherboard, using an Intel Chip for video display
For some reason (I suspect a Windoze update) her screen save no longer consistently starts as it should
I am going to check at HP to see if they have a driver update (also at Intel for the chip model) but my question...
With an LCD monitor, is there any "burn-in" danger to the monitor screen if the screen saver does not run?
If yes, my next step if I can't find a driver update at HP or Intel is to find out if the motherboard has a video card slot, and buy a separate video card so the motherboard chip is "laid to rest" and a different driver is controlling the video process

Hi,
OK...I remember now...mostly I was reading about TV and not computer monitors...about the break-in period... but the LCD characteristics involving image retention are similar...though more on monitors than TV as TV usually has a lot of image movement... Here's the best description I can find, and Wiki has more, but this is best I think...
Image Sticking
What is Image Sticking? What Causes Image Sticking?
Image persistence,         image burn-in, and image sticking are terms used to describe LCD image         retention. LCD image retention occurs when a fixed pattern is displayed         over a prolonged period of time. The fixed pattern causes a parasitic         capacitance build up within the LCD component, which prevents the liquid         crystal molecules from returning to their normal relaxed state.
All LCDs/CRTs         and color plasma displays are susceptible to image retention, at varying         degrees. Phosphor based display devices, such as CRTs and color plasma         displays are most susceptible, and image retention on phosphor based         devices is often irreversible. Transmissive devices, such as LCDs are         less susceptible, and in most cases LCD image retention can be reversed.
The rate of image sticking depends on the image pattern, duration of         fixed image, the temperature, and production variations. Likewise, the         rate of diffusion of the image sticking (recovery time) also depends         on these factors.
What Can Be Done about It?
The best way to avoid image         burn-in is to limit the amount of static content on the display. Image         sticking may be avoided by turning the display off periodically for a         period of time between 24 to 48 hours.
To reduce the possibility of image         retention, we recommend:
Displaying alternating black/white images for           48 to 72 hours (our Technical Support Team can provide the software)
Power down the unit for a period of time (minimum 24 to 48 hours)
Use           a screen saver when the touchmonitor is not in use
Image retention caused         by static (non-moving) images displayed for lengthy periods (image burn-in)         is not covered under Elo warranty.

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